Recreation and Sports
Adaptive Aquatics, Camp ASCCA, Mobile County Special Olympics, Special Equestrians in Alabama
Support Groups
Alabama Association of the Deaf, Inc., Alabama Autism Resources, Alabama Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis, Alabama Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, Arc of Montgomery, Arc of Tuscaloosa, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Alabama Chapter, Epilepsy Foundation of North and Central Alabama, Families Advocating for Individuals' Rights (
Achievement Center - Easter Seal of East Central A
Provides vocational development and extended employment programs for physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled individuals. Serving Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.
Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Emplo
Education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and employment specialists. Calendar, message board, newsletter, and links.
Alabama Association of Mental Retardation and Deve
Statewide association of local public agencies (MR 310 Boards) responsible for planning, needs assessment, and services for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. Contact information, description of services, jobs, and links.
Alabama Council for Developmental Disabilities
Advocates for Alabama's citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. Grant information, news, calendar, email newsletter, resources, and links.
Alabama Council of Community Mental Health Boards
Acts as a liaison between its members, the Federal Government, the State Legislature, and the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation. Offers continuing education workshops and conferences for its members and for social workers, psychologists, counselors, nurses, teachers, consumers, family members, and other mental health professionals.
Alabama Deafblind Project
Provides services to children and young adults who are deafblind, and to their families.
Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Ret
The state agency responsible for serving Alabama citizens with mental illness, mental retardation and substance abuse problems. Database of mental health providers in the state.
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Provides, through a single agency, seamless system of service delivery for infants, adolescents, adults and older individuals with disabilities.
Alabama Disabilities Action Coalition
Individuals with disabilities and organizations representing them, educating candidates and the public on accessibility, transportation, and employment.
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Protection and Advocacy program serving eligible individuals with disabilities in Alabama. Responds to allegations of abuse, neglect and violations of rights of persons with disabilities or discrimination based on their disability. Excellent database of Alabama disability resources, online special education publications, description of services, and links.
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
Comprehensive education and rehabilitation system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind and multidisabled. Information on schools, regional centers, Industries for the Blind, and the special equestrians program.
Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network
Information on temporary relief for caregivers and families of people with disabilities.
Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association
Founded to conserve sight by avoiding and preventing blindness; to preserve sight by treating diseases and injuries to the eye and to restore lost vision where possible.
Alabama Medicaid Home Page
Official web site of the Alabama Medicaid Agency. Information about the Alabama Medicaid program, schedules of events, provider software and forms, manuals, bulletins and notices, and links to other health care related web sites.
Alabama Medical Libraries
Links to seven medical libraries.
Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Membership information, newsletters, calendar, licensure law, local affiliates, links, and contact information.
Alabama Residential Facilities for the Disabled
Contact information and details.
Alabama Work Incentives Network
Assistance in understanding the impact of employment on Social Security Benefits. Contact information for benefits specialists, frequently asked questions, and links.
Civitan International Research Center
Coordinates and conducts research related to human development, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities. Comprehensive listing of programs and links at the UAB Civitan International Research Center with information about mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Easter Seals Alabama
Helps children and adults with disabilities to live with equality, dignity, and independence. Description of services, volunteer opportunities, and contact information.
Fairfax Church of Christ Deaf Ministry
Background of the ministry, schedule of services and events, Bible verses, pictures, links, and contact information.
Independent Living Center of Birmingham
Community-based and non-residential services for people with disabilities.
Independent Living Center of Mobile
A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities through information and referral, advocacy, peer support, and training.
Individual And Family Supports
Provides flexible supports to people with developmental disabilities in Alabama and their families - things like washing machines, diapers, wheelchair ramps, and car batteries.
KEN Mental Health Services Database: Alabama
Facilities, services, resources, and state mental health statistics.
Lakeshore Foundation
Serves men and women, children and adults, who have experienced a wide range of conditions including arthritis, MS, spinal cord injury, strokes, amputations, head injury or cerebral palsy. Support comes from a wide variety of programs and includes sponsorship, coaching, resource materials, and education.
Learning Disabilities Association of Alabama
Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, to alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and to supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities.
Medical Rehabilitation Research & Training Cen
Conducts research and training in the prevention and treatment of secondary conditions of spinal cord injury.
NICHCY Alabama State Disability Resources
Lists of state agencies, protection and advocacy, disability-specific organizations, technology-related assistance, and parent organizations.
Nick's Crusade 2003
A campaign to change the fact that, after age 21, Alabama and many other states do not have a program to adequately care for people with disabilities. Site includes an introduction to the issues, a letter-writing campaign, publicity, links, news, and a countdown clock to the moment Nick's home care ends.
Partners in Policymaking of Alabama
Trains people with disabilities and their families to be effective advocates. Description, mission statement, annual reports, and application.
Rolling Across Alabama
A nonprofit organization fighting to increase the independence of those with disabilities. Includes products, services, photos, resources, issues, message board and opportunities that are of interest to the disabled.
SEAC Parent Assistance Center
A nonprofit coalition of parents of children with disabilities, concerned citizens and organizations of parents and professionals serving Alabama's children with disabilities.
Sign Painters
Music, costume, mime, dance and skits that are all performed in the graceful art of sign language, with a translation for the sign language-impaired. Information about the group and performers, schedule of appearances, pictures and videos, and links.
Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assist
Helps facilitate voluntary compliance with and effective implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Space Camp for Students with Visual Impairments
Hands-on science curriculum for students in upper elementary through high school grades who are blind and visually impaired. Program highlights include presentations by blind or otherwise disabled NASA professionals on career awareness and occupational opportunities in science.
Start On Success Alabama
Assists rural youth with physical disabilities to successfully transition into work. Students, partners, news, and contact information.
State of Alabama Governor's Office on Disabil
Helps make policy changes for the inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities. Site includes mission statement, links, and contact information.
State Resources Literacy and Learning Disabilities
Contact information for literacy resources.
Technology Assistance for Special Consumers (TASC)
Provides individuals with disabilities, their families or advocates, and associated professionals access to assistive technology devices and services to increase independence in the home, school, and work environments. Site includes description of services, information on assistive technology, links, directions, newsletter, and projects.
UAB Civitan Americorps
A community service program with emphasis on volunteer opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Very Special Arts Alabama
Festivals feature performances, art exhibitions, demonstrations, and educational workshops where children, youth, and adults with disabilities proudly share their artistic accomplishments with the public.
WHIL Radio Reading Service and Alabama Print Infor
Allows blind or visually impaired site users to listen to recorded newspapers, magazines, and other items at any time. How to register and contribute, sample Windows Media files, links, and contact information.
Workshops, Inc.
Provides vocational training, sheltered employment, and other support services to people with disabilities in Central Alabama. Complete text of "Life Skills for Vocational Success" curriculum.